Thymos Quartet
According to the philosophers of Ancient Greece, thymos means the breathing of the soul, the alliance between body and mind. Inspired by the spirit of this concept, the musicians of the Thymos Quartet created their ensemble in 2003 to share intense moments of music with wide audiences. The Quartet arose …
Miklós Perényi (cello)
Miklós Perényi was born in Budapest into a musical family. At the age of five he received his first cello lessons from Miklós Zsamboki, a former pupil of David Popper, and at the age of seven he was admitted to the Ferenc Liszt Music Academy Budapest where he studied with Professor Ede Banda. He made his …
Gábor Takács-Nagy (conductor)
A native of Budapest, conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy is a direct heir to Hungary’s rich musical tradition – especially that of Bartók, Ligeti and Kurtág – by way of his teachers and companions. He has a great love as well for Mozart and chamber music in general. Upon leaving the world- …
Joyce Yang (piano)
Pianist Joyce Yang came to international attention in 2005 when she won the Silver Medal at the 12th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The youngest contestant at 19 years old, she also took home the awards for Best Performance of Chamber Music and of a New Work. In 2010 she …
Andrew Parrott (director)
Andrew Parrott is perhaps best known though for his pioneering work in pre-classical repertory (from medieval music to Handel), notably in performances with his own Taverner Consort, Choir & Players, who have also made 60 or so recordings together – including his own première reconstruction of Bach’s lost Trauer-Music for Prince …
